My grandpa passed away on Thursday. He was such a strong man. After several heart attacks and two broken necks...he refused to die. Once diagnosed with dementia..things started to go downhill rather quickly. No matter how much he suffered...he always had his humor and his goal in life was to talk to every single stranger with the goal of making them laugh or smile (even if it involved making them laughing at him...it still made him happy).
In the recent years, I have been so used to seeing him feel sick and grow old...that I forgot about the Grandpa that I truly cherished for the majority of my life. Looking at pictures tonight brought him back. It's funny...for years I have wondered why my mom and grandmother never threw anything away. I am so thankful for that annoying quality after tonight. I found letters that I wrote to my grandparents as a kid and several photos that I will hold onto forever.
- On the left is a letter from me telling my Grandpa what he can and can't do at my 9th birthday party: "List of what you can and can't do. 1. You can hug me 2. You can say hi 3. You can say hi to my friends. 1. You can't sing 2. You can't kiss me 3. You can't dress up as a clown." -Needless to say..I was a brat.
- On the right is another letter from me on 12/18/98. "Grandpa is special to me because he gives me lots of candy. My Grandpa is also special because he spoils me and gives me ice cream. He has lots of funny jokes."...again...such a brat and overdosed with sugar.
I would have forgotten about these amazing pictures and embarrassing letters if it weren't for my amazing grandmother and mom for saving everything.
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